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WCDT 9-13 May 2011 (1921-1925)
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: 0kamisama on 14 May 2011, 00:12 ---Oh, and what movie is the slow clap from?
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CItizen Kane. Watch it ASAP.
Boomslang:
--- Quote from: 0kamisama on 14 May 2011, 00:12 ---Oh, and what movie is the slow clap from?
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Rosebud
Okay, I'll admit, I've never actually watched Citizen Kane. And I feel bad about it, I really do, but considering that's one of the most common memes on the internet, based on one of the most lauded movies in cinematic history, it's legitimately strange to me that someone is ignorant of both sides of it.
Kind of like finding someone who thinks Greenland is the size of North America.
Method of Madness:
Watch it. Also:
--- Quote from: TheEvilDog on 13 May 2011, 06:12 ---throws a 2 at her
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There's no such thing as 2.
pwhodges:
Have you come across Flatland? It's a story built on attempting to explain or demonstrate concepts that don't exist in your listener's framework.
Skewbrow:
The weightlessness vs. length of spine topic is somewhat more complicated. The effect is real and can be observed on Earth as well. IIRC we all lose about half an inch during every day due to compression of the disks in our spines (a bit more, if we strain ourselves, like run a marathon or something), but regain it during the night, as the stress on the disks is absent. But:
* in all sci-fi the orbital space habitats have simulated gravity caused by spinning the station about an axis, because
* otherwise visiting a toilet becomes messy, and
* if you spend an extended period of time in zero/low gravity, then returning to normal gravity becomes problematic: IIRC some of the Soviet cosmonauts developed heart problems upon returning to Earth, NASA has studied the matter as well, and IIRC reduction of bone density may also occur. The latter would surely make any attempt to grow taller in this way a bad idea.
* OTOH sci-fi writers also emphasize the merits of half-gee sex: less strain in supporting yourself or your partner, but still enough pressure applied to the right spots.
Yeah, Hanners would certainly be aware of the first point, as she has grown up at a space station.
Why are we analyzing this to death? (ok that was a dumb question) Let's just hope that Hannelore and Elliott are about to find a new friend.
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